Breaking Bad co-stars Bryan Cranston, left, and Aaron Paul pose together at The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Performers Peer Group cocktail reception celebrating the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards in Beverly Hills on Wednesday. The Emmys will be held on Aug. 29. Both actors are nominated, as is the show for best drama.

Aaron Paul, left, and Bryan Cranston arrive at the premiere of the third season of AMC's Emmy Award winning series Breaking Bad on Tuesday in Hollywood.

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Bryan Cranston: He picked up the best dramatic actor award for his wrenching performance on AMC’s Breaking Bad as chemistry teacher Walter White, who resorts to cooking and selling meth to pay for his cancer treatments. In his acceptance speech, he acknowledged the talent of fellow winner Glenn Close. “I’m so thankful that Glenn Close is actually a woman. I gotta tell you. I’m a poor kid from the valley. I don’t know what I’m doing up here. I feel like Cinderfella!”